Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum, Toy museum in Zürich, Switzerland
The Zürcher Spielzeugmuseum is a place that gathers more than 1,500 toys, games, and objects from different periods. The collection ranges from dolls and board games to moving figures and shows what has captured the interest of children and families across centuries.
The collection was founded by Franz Carl Weber, a Swiss toy merchant, and displays toys and games spanning three centuries. The holdings reflect how childhood and entertainment changed over time.
The dollhouses on display show domestic interiors from different eras with tiny furnishings and objects that reveal how people lived at home long ago. Visitors see everyday details of family life across generations reflected in these miniature rooms.
The museum is located near the Lindenplatz transit stop and easy to reach. Visitors should know that it opens at specific times on weekdays and has limited hours on Saturdays.
A magic lantern from the 1920s shows how people told stories using projected images in those days. The device still works and demonstrates an almost forgotten form of entertainment that amazes visitors.
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